shēng

technical
noun

Meaning of 须生

须生 means old male role in traditional Chinese opera; bearded mature male character. Pronounced xū shēng.

  • old male role in traditional Chinese opera; bearded mature male character

Definitions & Examples

zài
jīng
zhōng
chàng
shēng
 

He performs as an old male role in Peking opera.

Zhè
wèi
shēng
yǎn
yuán
sǎng
yīn
chún
hòu
 
biǎo
yǎn
jīng
zhàn
 

This laosheng actor has a rich voice and exquisite performance skills.

shēng
yòu
fēn
wéi
ān
gōng
lǎo
shēng
 
shuāi
pài
lǎo
shēng
děng
 

The old male role can be further divided into categories such as singing-focused and衰派 (aging/suffering) types.

Measure Words

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Primary
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